Africa
Apache Strikes Oil, Gas in Egypt
Apache Corporation announced drilling success with three new discovery wells in Egypt’s Western Desert. “Apache’s discoveries, made in three separate basins, highlight the company’s diverse potential for new oil and gas developments across its concessions. This exploration success extends the compan
NIMASA Blocked LNG Tankers from Accessing Bonny Terminal in Nigeria
LNG exports from Nigeria have been delayed after the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) blocked tankers from accessing the Bonny terminal from Friday to Sunday, Reuters informs. NIMASA said it has stopped the tankers from entering or leaving the Bonny terminal because Nigeri
Antwerp Port to Develop Port of San Pedro (Ivory Coast)
On 22 April the port of San Pedro (Côte d’Ivoire) paid a visit to the port of Antwerp, followed by a reception at Antwerp town hall hosted by port alderman Marc Van Peel. Port of Antwerp International signed a partnership agreement with San Pedro in 2011 to help develop this West African port. On 28
World Container Shipping Industry Leaders Address Piracy Issues
CMA CGM, MSC, Maersk Line and Hamburg Süd representing 40 percent of the world container shipping industry have met to discuss the piracy threat towards international shipping. The meeting focused on piracy in the Gulf of Aden, the Indian Ocean and West Africa. The cooperation between CMA CGM, MSC,
New Ogun Dredging Law to Protect Environment (Nigera)
The National Assembly called for an urgent need to regulate the mining and dredging industry in the State through the Ogun State Regulation of Sand Dealing and Dredging Operation law 2013, which also passed through the second reading. Opening debate on the bill tagged HB 30/OG/2013, the Majority Lea
Scotland Shares Marine Energy Knowledge with South Africa
A group of 10 energy specialists from South Africa visited Scotland this week to develop their knowledge in the field of Marine Energy. As well as meeting the Scottish Government experts, the group met with companies including Pelamis, Aquamarine Power and Nautricity. They also travelled to Orkney,
Shell Selects CHC Helicopter for Transportation Services in Africa
Shell International Exploration and Production B.V. has selected CHC Helicopter, the world’s leading offshore helicopter services provider, for a five-year, multi-million dollar contract to support Shell‘s deep-water exploration activities off the coast of Sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement, which co
South Africa: Jumbo Successfully Installs Five Subsea Structures for Ikhwezi Project
Last week Jumbo successfully completed the deployment of five subsea structures for PetroSA’s Ikhwezi project, offshore South Africa. The installation of the five structures, weighing between 35 and 185t and measure up to 14 x 8 x 5 ½m, was executed by Jumbo’s DP2 Heavy Lift Vessel Fairplayer. The p
Top News of the Week April 29-May 5, 2013
1) Australia: Woodside to Explore FLNG at Browse Woodside said that it has entered into an agreement with Shell that sets out the key principles that would apply if the Browse resources are developed using Shell’s Floating LNG (FLNG) technology. 2) Hoegh LNG: Lithuania FSRU Construction in Full Swin
Top News of The Week April 29 – May 4, 2013
*Woodside to Develop Browse Reserves Using Shell’s FLNG Technology *Petrofac Strikes Oil at Cendor, Malaysia *First Steel Cut for Cygnus Jackets. Project Creates 100 Jobs (UK)
Top News – April 29 to May 5, 2013
Van Oord: Annual Report 2012 (The Netherlands) Van Oord publishes its annual report 2012 yesterday. In this integrated report, Van Oord reviews the course of business in the company in 2012. Minister Not Warned about Risks of Fitzroy Delta Port (Australia) Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke a
Jumbo Installs Subsea Systems at Ikhwezi Project (South Africa)
Last week Jumbo successfully completed the deployment of five subsea structures for PetroSA’s Ikhwezi project, offshore South Africa. The installation of the five structures, weighing between 35 and 185t and measure up to 14 x 8 x 5 ½m, was executed by Jumbo’s DP2 Heavy Lift Vessel Fairplayer. The p